Beautiful Large Hand-forged Iron Grappling Hook in Old White Paint pennywort 9 3/4" tall with lid

9 3/4" tall with lid x 8" diameter at widest

I have seen a similar piece described as a Turkish "symbols" rug

Figure himself and existing box are in very good shape

with the hand-stitched binding holding tight

Beautiful Large Hand-forged Iron Grappling Hook in Old White Paint pennywort 9 3/4" tall with lidPhotos do no justice, especially in terms of scale and weight, but this is a large, gorgeously sculptural antique hand forged iron grappling hook, which may have been used for hanging meat game, but also seems possible to have had naval maritime use. Definitely an old one, unusual for bearing old white paint, and with I think an especially great shape to the hanging ring. Id treat it as found sculpture, but certainly it could be hung and used for